Channel Title: O'Neil Gerald - Reclaim Your Voice Channel Description: O'Neil Gerald Donald (O'Neil Gerald for short) is an exuberant vocal coach and music educator. He helps viewers to confront their inner singing fears, turn on their musical ears, and rediscover their own desire to sing.  His breakdowns of popular vocalists simplify music so that non-musicians feel like they can finally understand their childhood music teacher. <video> The #1 ISSUE with your Singing Voice… #vocaltechnique #singing #vocaltips #vocalcoach Description: </video> <video> POV: You married your favourite singer… #beyonce #beyoncebowl #texasholdem #singer #music Description: </video> <video> Mariah Carey's Voice is CHANGING! Description: Mariah Carey is one of the most influential voices in the history of pop music. As an instrument of her songwriting, its paved the way for new expressions of singing. In this video, we take some time to see how her voice has changed over the years. 0:00 - My first encounter with Mariah Carey's voice. 1:05 - Mariah's trademark sound. 1:31 - Mariah's catalog has left us CLUES. 1:51 - Why it's hard to watch Mariah evolve 3:28 - Mariah's early sound 4:11 - The whistle register 4:56 - Mariah's BIG vocal obstacle. 6:08 - Did Mariah's life stressors affect her voice? 7:05 - The MAJOR shift in Mariah's tone and style. 9:15 - Let's hear the evolution in real time 11:11 - Her voice's "Saving Grace" 12:00 - A second vocal prime? 12:53 - Another whistle register check-in 13:36 - A shift in songwriting that TRANSFORMS her sound 14:32 - Post-pregnancy vocal strength! 16:15 - The price of blazing the trail... </video> <video> Let's PAUSE & Analyze The Beyoncé Bowl! (A Vocal Talkthrough) Description: Beyoncé just performed on Christmas Day at the Netflix NFL Christmas Special! So in my LONGEST VIDEO EVER, we're going to take apart this performance piece by piece! Let's check in with her dynamic range, the transitions and ALLLLLL the things! CHAPTERS 00:00- It's time to break down Beyoncé's VOICE and the TRANSITIONS from the Beyoncé Bowl! 0:26 - 16 CARRIAGES 0:54 - Does being on a horse make singing harder? 1:14 - The dynamic range of Beyoncé's voice. 1:55 - The Beyoncé hate doesn't make sense. 3:10 - Increasing vocal weight 3:44 - A STRONG vocal offset and onset for effect. 4:16 - Where does Beyoncé intentionally carry vocal weight in her performance? 4:47 - Beyoncé's voice has changed! 5:34 - The background vocals!!! 6:00 - Transition from 16 CARRIAGES to BLACKBIRD 6:47 - BLACKBIIRD 7:07 - How much control do you need to sing & support a quiet sound? 8:29 - Beyoncé ALWAYS loves a good, sudden crescendo. 11:24 - Transition from BLACKBIRD to YA YA 12:42 - YA YA 12:47 - Short and staccato speaking vs. long and legato speaking 13:31 - THIS is where Beyoncé's voice carries more weight! 14:15: - Could YA YA be blended with another Beyoncé song? 14:52 - Let's break down this vocal run! 15:48 - Did Beyoncé get her growl-style singing from ANOTHER artist that growls? 16:01 - Vocal run #2! 17:07 - Transition from YA YA to MY HOUSE 18:34 - Transition from MY HOUSE to SPAGHETTII/RIIVERDANCE 18:49 - The power of a musical motif! 19:50 - RIIVERDANCE 20:07 - Check-In: Dynamic Range 21:24 - Transition from RIIVERDANCE to SWEET HONEY BUCKIN 22:18 - How does Beyoncé's speaking change when she's live? 22:42 - Transition from SWEET/HONEY/BUCKIN to LEVII'S JEANS 23:12 - LEVII'S JEANS 23:19 - Comparing Beyoncé's rapping vs. her singing 24:14 - The range of Beyoncé's catalog 24:40 - The advantage of Beyoncê's lighter singing 25:30: - Another vocal run! 27:07 - JOLENE 27:18 - Dynamic Range Check-In: How loud is Beyoncé singing for JOLENE? 28:16 - The power of quiet, supported singing! 29:43 - Is Beyoncé's growl the result of effort or style? 30:08 - Vocal Run #4 31:49 - Transition to TEXAS HOLD'EM 32:39 - TEXAS HOLD'EM 32:48 - The thing about TEXAS HOLD'EM's range... 33:28 - A well-written register flip! 34:25 - Beyoncé's voice is NOW beginning to turn up the heat! 34:45 - These high notes sit DIFFERENTLY in Beyoncé's voice than before! 34:56 - Is Beyoncé losing clarity in her upper register??? 37:36 - A little RENAISSANCE interpolation? 37:55 - WHAT IS BEYONCÉ DOING IN THIS ENDING!?!? ---- WATCH MY MASTERCLASS - http://reclaimyourvoice.ca/masterclass Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneilgerald/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/oneilgerald/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneilgerald_/ </video> <video> The Beyoncé Bowl Detail You MISSED‼️ #beyonce #beyoncebowl #cowboycarter #singer #livemusic Description: The Beyoncé Bowl was THE opportunity for us to hear Cowboy Carter! Let's dig in to this small detail that was SUPER effective! This is an excerpt of a full 40-min breakdown that you can check out right here on this YouTube Channel! </video> <video> The #1 Thing that Helped Tori Kelly SHINE at the Tyson fight! #singing #vocaltips Description: </video> <video> Mariah Carey Sang All I Want For Christmas is You WITHOUT A MIC!? Let's Pause & Analyze! Description: It's safe to say that Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is You is a Christmas CLASSIC. But did you know there was a time Mariah sang it WITHOUT A MIC!? What a great opportunity to do some vocal analysis on how her voice was at the time; especially in light of Mariah Carey's Voice is Changing which just dropped! 0:00- Mariah sang All I Want for Christmas is You WITHOUT A MIC!? 0:49 - The brightness of Mariah's tone in this era! 1:16 - Is her tone optimized position for agility here? 2:00 - Another sign that the voice is free! 2:56 - The pitch is in the CENTER. 3:33 - Catch the riff! 3:55 - Overcoming the negative talk... 5:46 - Mariah's voice has always made people wonder about her voice ty... 7:14 - Same Note, Different Tone 7:54 - The volume difference between her registers 8:46 - Adapting for higher singing 10:23 - A Flipping between vocal registers 10:59 - A trick that can help with your high notes! 11:35 - Singing is built on breath. 12:16 - Using register flips to make it through a tough passage! 12:43 - Some more signs: explosive consonants 13:10 - A STELLAR high note! 13:38 - A Mariah's head voice 14:16 - How has Mariah Carey's voice changed??? </video> <video> THIS Beyoncé Bowl Transition was IT!!! #shorts #beyonce #beyoncebowl #nfl #musiceducation #music Description: Let's slow down this transition from BLACKBIIRD to YA YA from the Beyoncé Bowl at the NFL Christmas Day game! </video> <video> Let’s Fix My Wife’s HIGH NOTE! #vocalcoach #highnotes #singer #sing #music Description: My wife is an amazing singer and I happen to be a vocal coach. This is a little of what it looks like when I help her out! </video> <video> Let’s BREAK DOWN this Beyoncé vocal run‼️ #beyoncebowl #beyonce #nfl #singer #singing # Description: </video> <video> Let's Break Down Vocal Runs and Make Some Music! Description: </video> <video> TikTok Creators moving to YouTube be like… #TikTokBan #youtubeshorts #video #creator #playbutton Description: </video> <video> WHAT WAS BEYONCÉ DOING IN THIS ENDING!?!? #shorts #beyonce #beyoncebowl #singer #halftimeshow #nfl Description: The Beyoncé Bowl ending might just be the most memorable part of her halftime show! Let’s dig into it! (Click here to check out the full 40 minute breakdown!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CZ_OTWBysk&list=PLzFhDYRYK-fjKw0XSXxK_kSuyDaDIxmMQ&index=2&t=0s) </video> <video> Can DRAMA reveal your voice’s TRUE volume!? #singing #singer #vocals #vocalcoach #sing #voicelessons Description: </video> <video> VOCAL TALKTHROUGH: Tori Kelly - National Anthem at Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Description: In this video, we're diving deep into Tori Kelly's stunning rendition of the National Anthem at the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. Whether you're a singer, a fan, or just love the art of performance, you're in for a treat as we break down Tori's vocal techniques, styling, and unique approach to this iconic song! 0:00 - Tori Kelly was the PERFECT choice for the Paul vs. Tyson fight! 00:48 - Why the right key is CRUCIAL for the National Anthem! 1:59 - Good singers have DYNAMIC range! 2:24 - Vibrato speed 2:48 - Is Tori COMFORTABLE in her lower range? 3:42 - Keeping the melody simple without too many runs! 4:14 - When it's repeated...SELL! THAT! MELODY! 5:06 - Some MASTERFUL vibrato choices! 5:29 - She was right in the CENTER of the pitch! 6:44 - Using a soft tone to create a release of the tension. 7:14 - Broadening the sound! 8:06 - EXTEND THAT PHRASE, Tori!!! 8:18 - Do something DIFFERENT than the norm! We'll discuss: - Tori's Control: Her control over every note, even in a high-stakes setting. - Dynamic Range: The vocal choices she makes to build anticipation and emotion. - Riffs & Runs: Signature Tori Kelly techniques that elevate her performance. </video>

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O'Neil Gerald Donald (O'Neil Gerald for short) is an exuberant vocal coach and music educator. He helps viewers to confront their inner singing fears, turn on their musical ears, and rediscover their own desire to sing. 

His breakdowns of popular vocalists simplify music so that non-musicians feel like they can finally understand their childhood music teacher.

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